Alan Hartnett
Stradbally native Alan Hartnett is a graduate of Knockbeg College who has worked in the local and national media since 2008. Alan has a BA in Economics, Politics and Law and an MA in Journalism from DCU. His happiest moment was when Jody Dillon scored THAT goal in the Laois senior football final in 2016.
Brilliant Byrne stars for Graigue while Kelly’s late goal crucial for Na Fianna Og...
Graiguecullen 0-18 Portlaoise 3-3
Laois Minor 'A' Football Championship Semi Final
Jack Byrne was the star of the show in Rathleague this afternoon as Graiguecullen reached...
LIVE BLOG: Follow the action from all of Sunday’s Laois hurling action
A busy weekend of Laois GAA club hurling championship action continues today with a number of games across the top four grades.
There are three...
Rathdowney-Errill maintain 100% start but King injury overshadows Abbeyleix win
Abbeyleix 1-17 Rathdowney-Errill 1-22
Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 2
Rathdowney-Errill are top of Group B with one round to play following a five point...
Dunphy points the way as Borris-Kilcotton defeat Camross to get back in semi final...
Borris-Kilcotton 2-24 Camross 1-21
Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 2
Aaron Dunphy scored eight points and set up a goal as Borris-Kilcotton enjoyed a six...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Saturday’s Laois GAA games
It is another extremely busy day of GAA action in Laois and we have five big championship games taking place today.
After Castletown's dramatic win...
Momentous day as Knockbeg College’s brand new school officially opened
It was a momentous day in the history of one of Ireland's oldest educational facilities as Knockbeg College's brand new school was officially opened.
A...
Previewing all five of Saturday’s Laois hurling championship matches
It is another extremely busy day of GAA action in Laois and we have five big championship games taking place today.
After Castletown's dramatic win...
€28,000 in funding to support outdoor tourism in Laois forests as four car parks...
Four car parks in Laois that are used by people to park before they walk are set to receive a makeover.
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan...
Memorable Navan performance for Laois trainer as Curragh meeting on the horizon
A Laois trainer who enjoyed huge success in Navan last weekend will be hoping for more of the same in The Curragh this weekend.
Portarlington...
Laois band set to release new song ahead of live performance next weekend
A Laois band are set to release a brand new single ahead of a live performance next weekend.
The Lost Messiahs are based in Portlaoise...
Laois ladies confirm fixture details and championship structures for upcoming competitions
Laois LGFA have confirmed fixture details and championship structures for the upcoming competitions.
Seven teams will take part in the 2021 Senior championship with the...
Councillors call for concrete wall rather than wooden fence to separate cemetery from new...
Laois County Councillors have called for a concrete wall to be built to separate a cemetery from a new housing development.
The issue of boundaries...
Previewing all of Friday night’s Laois GAA action with SHC and IHC Round 2...
The Laois GAA action continues tonight with two more games down for decision.
Round 2 of the top tier hurling competitions gets underway with games...
In Pictures: Laois band Paper Planes and Hudson Taylor the latest to rock Portlaoise
After more than 500 days of shut down, live music has finally returned to Laois in the last week.
From Friday, August 27 to Saturday,...
Turner and O’Reilly set to feature on this week’s edition of the Late Late...
The Late Late Show returned to our TV screens after its summer break last week - and this week's show will have huge Laois...
Permanent outdoor structures for two Laois towns following government funding of €161,794
Laois County Council have been allocated €161,794 under Fáilte Ireland’s Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme.
Hynd’s Square in Portlaoise has been allocated €129,446 while Durrow will...
In Pictures: Twin Trees Heywood Festival a huge success
The Twin Trees Heywood, Art & Culture Festival 2021, took place in the beautiful setting of Ballinakill Village and Heywood Gardens between August 19...
Laois Covid-19 vaccination centre moves as government confirm plans for booster jabs
Almost five months after it opened, Laois's mass Covid-19 vaccination centre has moved.
Since April, the centre has been located in the Midlands Park Hotel...
€50,000 for new community garden in Camross Village Park under CLAR programme
A new community garden is on the way to Camross following a government announcement today.
€50,000 has been allocated to the village for the project...
Entrepreneurs and start-ups in Laois urged to apply for Competitive Start Funds
Entrepreneurs and start-ups in Laois are invited to apply for funding to provide an innovative product or service aimed at international markets.
Several support workshops will...
Two Laois companies reach final of the prestigious Irish Made Awards
The finals of the prestigious Irish Made Awards are just around the corner and two Laois companies have made the cut.
Finline Furniture from Emo...
Laois Councillors reject proposed changes to proximity of wind turbines to homes
Laois County Councillors have rejected a proposal to reduce the minimum distance that a wind turbine must be away from a home.
The issue of...
Portlaoise ladies seeking to create further history in first ever Leinster final appearance
Almost ten months after they reached their first ever Leinster club final, Portlaoise ladies are hoping to make more history tonight.
Kinnegad is the venue...
Spink Comhaltas invests €15,000 as part of return to music classes
Spink Comhaltas is investing €15,000 as part of a major investment to facilitate a return to in-person music classes from September 24.
The investment is...
Details confirmed for homecoming of Portlaoise Paralympian medalists O’Reilly
Laois’s two Paralympic medalists are set to return home to Ireland tomorrow following their fantastic successes in Tokyo.
Portarlington’s Nicole Turner will come home from...
Laois Councillors vote to amend Rural Housing and Regeneration section on draft Development Plan
Laois County Councillors successfully deleted a section of into the County Development Plan which they say would have made it harder to successfully obtain...
In Pictures: Hundreds flock to Portlaoise as live music scene finally resumes
After more than 500 days of shut down, live music has finally returned to Laois in the last week.
From Friday, August 27 to Saturday,...
Parade planned for Turner as Paralympians set to arrive home following medal success
Laois's two Paralympic medalists are set to return home to Ireland this week following their fantastic successes in Tokyo.
Portarlington's Nicole Turner will come home...
Two Knockbeg students receive maximum 625 as Vicarstown trio get 1,800 points between them
Two Knockbeg College students have received the maximum amount of points in the 2021 Leaving Cert.
Jack Ross and Finn Coss were both awarded 625...
Laois GAA to pause live streaming as crowds set to return to matches
Laois GAA have announced that they will be pausing the live streaming championship matches on Laois TV until the semi final stages of the...